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Trump Pushes $3.3B Greenland Acquisition Amid Maduro's Capture

1/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump, supported by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, advances a bid to acquire Greenland following Nicolás Maduro's capture.
Rubio plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss proposal.
The bid is about $3.3 billion, excluding Greenland's mineral wealth, valued in the trillions.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Greenland is not for sale.
Several lawmakers, including Senator John Fetterman, back the acquisition for its strategic value.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, supported by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, advances a bid to acquire Greenland following Nicolás Maduro's capture.
Rubio plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss proposal.
The bid is about $3.3 billion, excluding Greenland's mineral wealth, valued in the trillions.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Greenland is not for sale.
Several lawmakers, including Senator John Fetterman, back the acquisition for its strategic value.